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Most educated, Michigan counties

Michigan counties ranked by the share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (2024 ACS). This list covers the 83 counties in Michigan that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 83 is 22.5%. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Kalkaska County, MI, up 16 places to #60.

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RANKPLACESTATEPOPBACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHERVS 2000
01Washtenaw County, MIMI370,21458.7%+10.6 pts
02▲1Leelanau County, MIMI22,98251.8%+20.5 pts
03▼1Oakland County, MIMI1,288,33751.0%+12.8 pts
04▲8Emmet County, MIMI33,77541.6%+15.4 pts
05▼1Kalamazoo County, MIMI263,79541.3%+10.1 pts
06▼1Ingham County, MIMI289,70941.2%+8.2 pts
07▲2Keweenaw County, MIMI2,18641.2%+22.1 pts
08▼1Kent County, MIMI675,23240.8%+15.0 pts
09▼3Grand Traverse County, MIMI96,72940.6%+14.5 pts
10▼2Livingston County, MIMI197,31540.2%+12.0 pts
11▼1Ottawa County, MIMI308,45938.9%+12.9 pts
12▲2Houghton County, MIMI37,84237.2%+14.3 pts
13▲2Benzie County, MIMI18,56836.9%+16.9 pts
14▼1Marquette County, MIMI68,06436.8%+13.1 pts
15▼4Midland County, MIMI83,75436.6%+7.3 pts
16▲1Clinton County, MIMI80,43235.4%+14.1 pts
17▼1Charlevoix County, MIMI26,03635.2%+15.4 pts
18Antrim County, MIMI24,69834.3%+14.9 pts
19Isabella County, MIMI64,69131.3%+7.4 pts
20▲1Berrien County, MIMI152,44430.9%+11.3 pts
21▼1Eaton County, MIMI109,58130.8%+9.1 pts
22Macomb County, MIMI886,22127.7%+10.2 pts
23▲1Wayne County, MIMI1,769,03827.6%+10.4 pts
24▲3Allegan County, MIMI123,18827.1%+11.3 pts
25▲9Mason County, MIMI29,04026.6%+10.8 pts
26▼3Otsego County, MIMI26,08026.3%+8.9 pts
27▼2Dickinson County, MIMI25,82725.3%+8.6 pts
28▼2Mackinac County, MIMI11,23625.0%+10.1 pts
29▼1Barry County, MIMI63,99124.9%+10.2 pts
30▲2Manistee County, MIMI25,65624.9%+10.8 pts
31▲4Cheboygan County, MIMI25,79324.4%+10.5 pts
32▲1Saginaw County, MIMI187,68824.4%+8.5 pts
33▼2Jackson County, MIMI159,55223.4%+7.1 pts
34▼4Chippewa County, MIMI36,08123.3%+8.3 pts
35▲1Genesee County, MIMI401,09323.3%+7.1 pts
36▲3Monroe County, MIMI156,00423.3%+8.9 pts
37▲3Van Buren County, MIMI76,07123.0%+8.7 pts
38▼1Calhoun County, MIMI133,40822.9%+6.9 pts
39▲3Gogebic County, MIMI14,28522.8%+7.0 pts
40▼2Lenawee County, MIMI97,77922.7%+6.4 pts
41▲13Iron County, MIMI11,75722.5%+8.8 pts
42▼13Mecosta County, MIMI42,32022.5%+3.4 pts
43▲2Bay County, MIMI102,12322.1%+7.9 pts
44▼3Cass County, MIMI51,67721.8%+9.8 pts
45▲1Oceana County, MIMI27,17721.5%+8.9 pts
46▲9Presque Isle County, MIMI13,12821.4%+10.0 pts
47▲9Alcona County, MIMI10,55621.4%+10.5 pts
48▼5Muskegon County, MIMI177,90121.3%+7.5 pts
49▼5Wexford County, MIMI34,44521.3%+6.0 pts
50▲3Hillsdale County, MIMI45,73821.2%+9.1 pts
51▲1Schoolcraft County, MIMI8,18721.1%+9.8 pts
52▼4Alger County, MIMI8,64121.0%+6.3 pts
53▼4Delta County, MIMI36,58220.6%+3.6 pts
54▲3Lapeer County, MIMI89,51620.4%+7.7 pts
55▼4St. Clair County, MIMI160,48620.3%+7.7 pts
56▼6Crawford County, MIMI13,72220.3%+7.3 pts
57▲7Roscommon County, MIMI23,91420.2%+9.3 pts
58▲1Shiawassee County, MIMI67,68120.0%+6.3 pts
59▲9Iosco County, MIMI25,26619.3%+8.1 pts
60▲16Kalkaska County, MIMI18,69319.0%+9.3 pts
61▲6Missaukee County, MIMI15,27418.8%+8.6 pts
62▲1Gratiot County, MIMI41,19018.7%+5.8 pts
63▼1Ionia County, MIMI66,55718.5%+7.8 pts
64▲2Huron County, MIMI30,53018.5%+7.6 pts
65▼5Menominee County, MIMI22,94118.5%+7.5 pts
66▲3Ontonagon County, MIMI5,82318.4%+5.5 pts
67▼9Alpena County, MIMI28,85318.3%+5.2 pts
68▼7Newaygo County, MIMI51,62218.1%+6.7 pts
69▼22Luce County, MIMI6,33917.3%+5.6 pts
70▲2Branch County, MIMI45,99317.3%+6.7 pts
71▲10Ogemaw County, MIMI21,12117.2%+7.6 pts
72▼7St. Joseph County, MIMI60,96816.9%+4.2 pts
73▲4Gladwin County, MIMI26,07716.9%+7.7 pts
74▼3Osceola County, MIMI23,51616.6%+5.3 pts
75▼2Sanilac County, MIMI40,08316.5%+6.5 pts
76▲3Tuscola County, MIMI52,68016.3%+5.7 pts
77▼2Montcalm County, MIMI69,40616.0%+5.2 pts
78▲2Arenac County, MIMI15,06816.0%+6.9 pts
79▲4Oscoda County, MIMI8,72315.6%+7.6 pts
80▼6Montmorency County, MIMI9,84215.6%+7.3 pts
81▼11Baraga County, MIMI8,16914.8%+3.8 pts
82Clare County, MIMI31,54312.9%+4.1 pts
83▼5Lake County, MIMI13,18212.7%+4.9 pts
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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES